Further collaborations in India

As part of a Festival of International Understanding, Scott was invited to sing as part of an international band assembled by percussionist T.A.S. Mani and singer Ramamani with Karthik Ramesh, percussion, Zolton Lantos, violin, Ronan Guilfoyle, bass, Ramesh Shotham, percussion, Aly Keita, balafon, and Mike Herting, piano in a series of concerts in India in December 2008.

"A magical sound", "Scintillating", "More shows like this for a mainstream Bangalore audience might be a good idea." The Hindu (Indian national newspaper).

As a result of the success of the collaboration, Scott invited the core quartet, known as Karnatica College of Percussion (KCP) to work with the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Renga Ensemble, which he directs, in London in April 2009. The success of this further collaboration has led to an LPO-promoted tour for KCP with Renga to India in April 2010.

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